2008 Chrysler 300 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 714 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Chrysler 300 overview page.
What owners report
“THIS CAR IS A LEMON! I SEE OTHER PEOPLE'S ISSUES AND I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS CAR HASN'T BEEN TOTALLY RECALLED AND OVERHAULED! EVERY MONTH SINCE…”NHTSA complaint 10547066 — filed 10/07/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A…”NHTSA complaint 10445107 — filed 01/24/2012
“I RECEIVED A LETTER BACK FROM THE MANUFACTURE LISTING THIS CAR AS A DODGE MAGNUM , ALTHOUGH CAR IS A CHRYSLER 300 , IT IS…”NHTSA complaint 10429201 — filed 10/08/2011
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Chrysler 300 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Chrysler 300: 25 of 714 complaints on file (3.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Chrysler 300 have in total?
714 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
